Question 1

if acoustic neuroma not treated, will it grow bigger and bigger and shows itself on the skin/upper skin?

Accepted Answer

No: Untreated acoustic neuromas will not likely show themselves on the skin because they are intracranial masses, i.e. Your skull is in the way, and it is not likely to bulge.

That being said, acoustic neuromas can grow bigger and compress nearby structures including the vestibulocochlear and facial nerves, resulting in hearing loss and facial paralysis.

Question 2

acoustic  neuroma testing?

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Hearing tests: Almost all acoustic neuromas are associated with hearing loss, but other neurological signs may be found on exam, including problems with gait, facial sensation, and double vision.  Diagnosis can be confirmed, or excluded, by careful MRI films of the base of the brain.

Question 3

is acoustic neuroma painful?

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No: Typically the main complaint people have if they have an acoustic neuroma (vestibular schwannoma) is hearing loss and/or tinnitus (ringing in the ear).  Only if it is particularly large will patients complain of headaches.

Question 4

how is acoustic neuroma treated?

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Surgery: Although the actual choice of surgical approach is dependent upon different factors, acoustic neuromas are expanding tumors next to the brainstem. Besides hearing loss, such tumors cause a variety of bad things including death.

Question 5

what are the symptoms of acoustic neuroma?

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The symptoms of Acoustic neuroma include::   Difficulty swallowing, Double vision, Facial muscle weakness, Facial numbness, Headache, Hearing loss, Hydrocephalus, Nystagmus, Papilledema, Raised intracranial pressure, Ringing in ears, Vertigo, Loss of balance, Gait instability, Diminished taste.

Question 6

can you tell me about an acoustic neuroma?

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Benign tumor: Acoustic neuroma is a benign tumor that usually originates from the vestibular(balance) nerve. Treatment options include observation, surgery, or radiation depending on the symptoms, age of the patient, and growth of the lesion. See a neurotologist for full evaluation or a neurosurgeon that deals with these lesions on a regular basis.

Question 7

what sort of problem is an acoustic neuroma?

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Brain tumor: An acoustic neuroma is an benign tumor of the auditory nerve, located in the auditory canal. They are relatively rare. Early symptoms include hearing loss, ringing in the ears, and vertigo. These tumors grow very slowly, and are treated with surgery or with radiation only if hearing is affected.

Question 8

what cause balance problem except acoustic neuroma?

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Many: Balance problem is a symptom and not a diagnosis and has many causes the main symptom with acoustic neuroma is deafness and tinnitus.

Question 9

what is the definition or description of: acoustic neuroma?

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Vestibular Schwannom: Vestibular schwannoma is a benign tumor typically arising from the superior vestibular nerve in the cerebellopontine angle.  Common symptoms include hearing loss, tinnitus(ringing in the ear) and disequilibrium.  Treatment options depend on tumor size, growth, hearing status and presence of neurofibromatosis type 2.

Question 10

what are the complications associated with acoustic neuroma?

Accepted Answer

Hearing loss: Hearing loss and loss of balance/ vertigo.

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